Jeff and Matthew Are Middle-Class Members of Their Community

question 97

Multiple Choice

Jeff and Matthew are middle-class members of their community. Each earns a good living with a good paying job. When a riot occurred over the rationing of gasoline, both Jeff and Matthew looted stores and destroyed property. According to sociologist Victor Rodriquez, why did Jeff and Matthew participate in the riot?

• A) They feared revenge from other rioters if they did not participate.
• B) They saw the loot they took as payback for the high gasoline prices.
• C) They felt no one would ever catch them.
• D) They suffered frustration and anger caused by the gasoline shortage.

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